Aerospace Design Engineer — FAA‑Certified R&D Lead

Pacific Aero Tech; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Job summary

Pacific Aero Tech in the Greater Seattle area (Kent, WA) is seeking a Design Engineer to own the lifecycle from concept through certification and production. You will develop FAA-approved repair solutions and reverse engineer aircraft components, collaborating with experienced engineers and technicians.

You will lead projects, work with FAA regulations, and deliver production-ready designs. The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, qualifying processes, and documentation to support airworthiness

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• 3-5+ years of aerospace or similarly regulated engineering experience.
• Experience leading engineering projects from design through certification.
• SolidWorks proficiency and engineering documentation skills.
• GD&T, metrology, reverse engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop FAA‑approved repair solutions for commercial and military aircraft.
• Lead reverse engineering efforts for complex aerospace components using CAD, metrology, analysis, and testing.
• Own projects from concept through testing, certification, production implementation, and continuous improvement.
• Work directly with FAA regulations and certification requirements to support airworthy repair development.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and leadership to develop practical, production‑ready solutions.
• Make a visible impact in a growing aerospace organization with meaningful ownership.

Skills

Reverse engineering

GD&T

Metrology

Engineering documentation

Project management

CAD modeling

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree (Mechanical/Aerospace/Materials/Electrical)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Pacific Aero Tech in the Greater Seattle area (Kent, WA) is seeking a Design Engineer to own the lifecycle from concept through certification and production. You will develop FAA-approved repair solutions and reverse engineer aircraft components, collaborating with experienced engineers and technicians.

You will lead projects, work with FAA regulations, and deliver production-ready designs. The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, qualifying processes, and documentation to support airworthiness